Mid-Level AI Software Developer

Active TS/SCI security clearance required.

About the role

If you are an experienced, collaborative self-starter with AI development experience, you can make your career your own by embracing autonomy, seizing opportunity, and being trusted to deliver your best every day. Our work depends on a TS/SCI level cleared AI Developer joining our team to support our Intelligence customer in Springfield, VA.

Responsibilities

• Integrate multiple data streams into customer system
• Complete Cloud platform migrations (between currently existing and available platforms)
• Develop AI features for existing Ontology-based software applications
• Create sustainable software applications – work is estimated accurately, branching strategies are efficient, code repos are maintained, etc.
• Work as a member of an agile scrum team and participate in regular agile ceremonies applying scrum methodologies – daily stand up, planning, sprint reviews, demos, retrospectives
• Implement requirements from the product backlog
• Assist in writing backlog requirements/user stories
• Utilize a modern DevSecOps approach in building software applications
• Develop and modify applications, software, services, utilities, interfaces, and IT systems that support systems and analysts

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, computer engineering, systems engineering, or any related field/major, or 3 additional years of experience in information technology
• Professional software development experience designing, developing, and maintaining secure, scalable, and mission-focused applications
• Professional programming experience with Python, Java, and Scala
• Experience developing and integrating RESTful APIs, Git-based workflows, automated unit/integration/system testing, CI/CD pipelines, and modern software delivery practices
• Hands-on experience with Docker/containerization, microservice architectures, Helm, and development container environments
• Exposure to Generative AI technologies, including Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), Large Language Models (LLMs) and LLM-enabled workflows
• Experience designing, deploying, and supporting cloud-native applications using AWS, Openshift, or Kubernetes
• Experience integrating, transforming, and managing data from multiple sources, organizations, and network environments
• Ability to work within new or complex network environments
• Practical experience applying DevSecOps principles, such as code hardening, dependency/package updates, vulnerability remediation, and automated security scanning
• Ability to troubleshoot software and collaborate across development, infrastructure, security and mission teams

Desired Qualifications

• Familiarity with data normalization, transformation, and visualization techniques
• Basic understanding of graph-based data models, data relationships, and advanced data structures
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum development environments
• Experience developing and presenting technical updates, metrics, or status reports

Pay

The salary range for this position is typically $155,000–$165,000. Compensation is unique to each candidate and relative to the skills and experience they bring to the position. This does not guarantee a specific salary as compensation is based upon multiple factors such as education, experience, certifications, and other requirements, and may fall outside of the above-stated range.

Benefits

• Health/Dental/Vision insurance
• 401(k) match
• Accrued PTO
• STD/LTD/Life Insurance
• Referral Bonuses
• Professional development reimbursement